Joely Skye is here today talking about her upcoming release, Running Wild.
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Thanks for hosting me here today! DFRAT is a great idea, and I am liable to think that, given I’ve been with a digital-first publisher (Samhain) since day one. (That’s 2006. And I’m finding it hard to believe it’s been six years since my first book was released with them.)
One of the great things about digital publishing has been its openness to different subgenres of romance, and its willingness to take risks. I don’t want to imply I’ve been wildly inventive in terms of genre or storylines, but I have appreciated the fact that I can move forward with whatever idea strongly takes hold of me. I’ve had great support that way.
Mostly, I write paranormal romance, and within that genre, I mostly write shifters. My latest book, Running Wild, has something new, at least for me. One of the heroes is a horse shifter.
Previously I’ve written wolves and big cats, including a lynx. (And one selkie under my other name, Jorrie Spencer.) I don’t exactly know how it came to me to write a horse shifter, as I haven’t read many of them. In fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever read a horse shifter, but I hesitate to state that definitively. (And I’m sure there are horse-shifter books out there.) In fantasy there have always been pretty smart, if not sentient, horses who have caught my interest.
Anyway, I guess I was ready to step away a little from wolves and cats and experiment with a shifter who had something of a different base personality, and I’m so pleased my editor was completely on board. I went through my horsey years as a teen, I read My Friend Flicka and its sequels, the Black Stallion books and many other horsey books. It seemed easy to pull ideas from the back of my imagination. And it was fun!
I liked it so much that I’m writing a related book about the long-lost brother in Running Wild, who is also, natch, a horse shifter. And while it may be a bit of a jump for some people, I hope paranormal readers whose interest is piqued will give horse shifters a chance.
The road to believing can be one wild ride.
A Northern Shifters book.
Seamus O’Connor thought his friendship with Zachariah Smithson was just that—a relationship born on one horrific night seven years ago. He never thought he’d end up inheriting the old man’s farm.
Tons of chores and hard work are nothing new for Seamus. The farm comes equipped with all he needs—and something he didn’t expect. Unsettling, late-night visits from Zachariah’s grandson Ri, a man who appears and disappears like a ghost.
Ri has had little contact with the outside world, with good reason. Horse shifters aren’t any human’s idea of normal. Plus, he’s wary of being the next target of the werewolves who took his twin brother. Trust his matchmaking grandfather to give him a reason to come home—Seamus.
As Seamus gradually learns the truth of Ri’s life, their relationship tentatively grows—and danger grows closer. For it was Ri who rescued Seamus on that terrible night long ago. Seamus is about to realize he’s had his own encounters with werewolves. He just doesn’t know it—yet.
Joely is giving away one copy of Running Wild! Leave a comment for a chance to win. Tell me, how do you feel about Horse-Shifters? I’m very intrigued by the idea.
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I’ve never read a PNR with horse-shifters. I think it could be a very interesting story. Who doesn’t love horses? Shifters are my favorite paranormal creatures so I’m sure I would enjoy a horse-shifter story.
geishasmom73 AT yahoo DOT com
I love shifters of all kinds, but the only book I can think of with a horse shifter in it is the Riley Jensen series by Keri Arthur. I would love to give this a try.
jen(at)delux(dot)com
I’m very intrigued. I’ve never read a book with a horse shifter in it. Who doesn’t love horses? This book sounds fantastic. Can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
I haven’t read much paranormal, but horse-shifting sounds like a welcome change. And you can’t go wrong with m/m…
Trix, vitajex(at)aol(dot)com
I am a big fan of the paranormal and shifter genre novels, but this is the FIRST horse-shifter I have encountered.
The closest was the DIVINE series by PC Cast where the shifters were Centaurs..1/2 horse..lol
sandy@thereadingcafe.com
I’ve never read a book about horse shifters. I’ve read shifters that are werewolves, wild cats and even a Pooka, but not a horse. So I’m interested in this book 🙂
penumbrareads(at)gmail(dot)com
I have never read a horse shifters book but I like the idea of a different kind of shifter than wolf! Thanks for the info and giveaway!
OceanAkers @ aol.com
I’ve never read a book about horse-shifters, but it sounds interesting.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Intriguing idea. I have never read a shifter novel with a horse.
I love the idea of horse-shifters! It’s a great idea. I really like reading about werewolves and cat-shifters but it can be repetitive at times. I always like finding something new and original and “Running Wild” sounds just like it!
aurore.linnea (at) gmail (dot) com
I just wanted to thank everyone for stopping by at my post, and giving your thoughts on shifters. I do think wolves and cats are the main ones to be found, but I find it interesting to hear about other examples, like pookas and centaurs.
I hope I’m not too late to comment. I enjoy stories with different types of shifters and horse shifters would be interesting.
Jess1
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